Saving

In 2007, America Saves and the America Savings Education Council (ASEC) began America Saves Week - an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status. This year, America Saves Week runs Feb. 19-26, 2012.

According to the ASEC, most Americans are not saving adequately for retirement, and most lower-income households do not have adequate emergency savings for unexpected expenses.